Opinion & Editorials
Columns, editorials and think pieces from across the industry.
Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
Video game industry faces unsustainable economics as AAA titles balloon in budget while layoffs mount and creative output stagnates.
What CIOs and CTOs actually look for in an AI partner
A guest column examines what enterprise leaders prioritize when selecting AI partners amid a crowded market of competing models and platforms.
Industrial AI can’t afford to be wrong, says Dassault Systèmes’ Elisa Prisner
Dassault Systèmes executive argues that industrial AI applications in factories, aircraft, and clinical trials require higher accuracy standards than typical consumer AI systems.
A ‘kill switch’ is the wrong way to regulate AI. Here’s why
Experts argue that AI kill switches are an ineffective regulatory metaphor, as advanced AI systems involve complex distributed infrastructure beyond simple on/off controls.
Building India’s deep-tech enterprise pipeline: from IP to IPO
Opinion piece arguing that building India's deep-tech enterprise ecosystem requires mentorship, industry partnerships, regulatory support, and IP protection beyond capital alone.
Mint Quick Edit | Is AI hype finally fizzling out? Here’s what global equity market trends suggest
Opinion on AI market hype cooling globally, suggesting India could benefit as investor interest shifts from AI-heavy assets.
Gemini on Android Auto can access my photos, emails, and calendar now – why I’m OK with that (mostly)
A columnist examines Google's new Gemini feature on Android Auto that can access emails, photos, and calendars, exploring privacy trade-offs.
AI Had Better Work Out
Opinion piece warns that massive AI industry investment must deliver results or risk economic consequences.
30 Months on the Exponential (in Charts)
An author reflects on AI progress over 30 months, demonstrating how agentic AI tools like Claude now handle complex multi-step tasks autonomously compared to earlier chatbot-era workflows.
The dangers of letting tech billionaires shape our world
A Guardian opinion piece examines risks posed by technology billionaires' influence on global affairs, citing SpaceX's impact on Ukraine and AI-generated music divisions.
AI’s Midas problem: When code is free, features are worthless
An opinion piece argues that teams using AI coding tools like Claude, Cursor and Copilot risk diminishing software value by prioritizing code volume over meaningful features.
I’m a CTO. AI still needs your human expertise | Madhu Shashanka
A CTO argues that AI, despite improving at complex tasks, remains unreliable at simple judgments, suggesting human expertise will remain essential in the workforce.
How To Build A Billion-Dollar Company Without Venture Capital
Founder essay on building a billion-dollar company without VC, citing challenges in today's capital-scarce market and emphasizing customer focus over fundraising as a success metric.
Who should be held liable for the harms of self-evolving AI? The answer is clear
An opinion piece argues that deployers of self-evolving AI models should bear legal liability for harms, as labs lack control over how models are deployed and used.
Pressing pause on the race to develop frontier AI isn't impossible—Here's what can be done
An opinion piece argues that policymakers could use AI chip supply constraints as a chokepoint to restrain frontier AI development beyond safe limits, making a development pause feasible and sustainable.